Subheading · Section V
2711.21: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas
Official description Natural gas
- FreeUK
- 0.7%EU
- 15%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$157.7bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2711.21 belongs to heading 2711 (petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons) in chapter 27.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2711.21; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2711.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 0.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2711.21; the statutory rate is 15%.
Subheading 2711.21 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$157.7bn (−20.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Norway (US$49.9bn), followed by Russia.
The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$22.7bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 77 exporters with US$4.4bn; its largest buyer was Belgium.
The United Kingdom imported US$12.6bn, most of it from Norway.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 0.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2711 21 00 00 Natural gas FreeTJ
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2711 21 00 Natural gas 0.7%TJ
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2711.21.00.00.00 Doğal gaz 15%TJ
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2711.21.00.00 Natural gas Freem3
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$128.7mUS$128.7m+US$913.5m+US$6bn+> US$11.8bn
Exports: 77
- Norway: US$49.9bn
- Russia: US$21.1bn
- Algeria: US$11.8bn
- Turkmenistan: US$10.7bn
- Belgium: US$9.4bn
- Azerbaijan: US$8.1bn
- France: US$7.7bn
- Canada: US$6bn
- United States: US$5.8bn
- United Kingdom: US$4.4bn
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3.2bn
- China: US$2.1bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$1.8bn
- Bolivia: US$1.6bn
- Kazakhstan: US$1.5bn
- Mozambique: US$1bn
- Bulgaria: US$927.8m
- Argentina: US$913.5m
- Romania: US$872.7m
- Malaysia: US$751.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$740.4m
- Hungary: US$573.7m
- Libya: US$508.4m
- Germany: US$482.3m
- Finland: US$449.9m
- Austria: US$402.1m
- Spain: US$356.5m
- Croatia: US$355.4m
- Serbia: US$311.1m
- Türkiye: US$256.5m
- Lithuania: US$251.4m
- Ukraine: US$234m
- Latvia: US$183.1m
- Italy: US$181.5m
- Denmark: US$163.7m
- Portugal: US$158.1m
- Switzerland: US$128.7m
- Iran: US$74.4m
- Qatar: US$62.6m
- Greece: US$59.9m
- Peru: US$56.3m
- Estonia: US$56m
- Czechia: US$38.6m
- Chile: US$37.1m
- Luxembourg: US$37m
- Egypt: US$20.5m
- Slovenia: US$7.8m
- Thailand: US$6.8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.9m
- Sweden: US$3.8m
- Slovakia: US$3.6m
- Cyprus: US$3.1m
- Poland: US$3m
- Mexico: US$1.6m
- Ireland: US$814.9k
- Moldova: US$303.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$292.1k
- Japan: US$247k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$72.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$37mUS$37m+US$770.7m+US$3.5bn+> US$12.6bn
Imports: 112
- Italy: US$22.7bn
- Germany: US$22.3bn
- China: US$21.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$12.6bn
- Belgium: US$10.5bn
- France: US$7.6bn
- Netherlands: US$7.3bn
- United States: US$6bn
- Hungary: US$4.5bn
- Mexico: US$4.2bn
- Spain: US$3.5bn
- Türkiye: US$3bn
- Singapore: US$2.8bn
- Czechia: US$2.8bn
- Greece: US$2.4bn
- Slovakia: US$2.4bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$1.9bn
- Ireland: US$1.6bn
- Uzbekistan: US$1.6bn
- Switzerland: US$1.5bn
- Canada: US$1.4bn
- Brazil: US$1.2bn
- Bulgaria: US$1.1bn
- Serbia: US$1.1bn
- Romania: US$849.1m
- Chile: US$841.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$770.7m
- Estonia: US$646.4m
- Denmark: US$541.6m
- Armenia: US$472.3m
- Latvia: US$421.8m
- Argentina: US$420.3m
- Moldova: US$415.8m
- Ukraine: US$361.6m
- Slovenia: US$346.3m
- Georgia: US$322.7m
- Luxembourg: US$250.7m
- India: US$238.2m
- Morocco: US$231.6m
- Sweden: US$176m
- North Macedonia: US$149.6m
- Portugal: US$123.4m
- Lithuania: US$111.6m
- Finland: US$92.6m
- Azerbaijan: US$87m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$84.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$80.7m
- Russia: US$79m
- Malaysia: US$76.2m
- Macao SAR China: US$73.3m
- Uruguay: US$72m
- South Korea: US$53.5m
- Austria: US$50.6m
- Taiwan: US$37m
- Croatia: US$32.9m
- Japan: US$23.4m
- San Marino: US$19.1m
- Tajikistan: US$13.1m
- South Africa: US$6.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | US$49.9bn | 31.6% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$21.1bn | 13.4% |
| 3 |  Algeria | US$11.8bn | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Turkmenistan | US$10.7bn | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$9.4bn | 6% |
| 6 |  Azerbaijan | US$8.1bn | 5.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$7.7bn | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$6bn | 3.8% |
| 9 | United States | US$5.8bn | 3.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$4.4bn | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$22.7bn | 14.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$22.3bn | 14.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$21.3bn | 13.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$12.6bn | 8% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$10.5bn | 6.7% |
| 6 | France | US$7.6bn | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$7.3bn | 4.6% |
| 8 | United States | US$6bn | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$4.5bn | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$4.2bn | 2.6% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas?
Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas fall under HS subheading 2711.21, part of heading 2711, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2711.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2711.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons?
Norway, with US$49.9bn in 2024 (31.6% of world exports).